Pet Peeve

Let me first say my son was one of those hyper active buzzing around everywhere kids when he was little.  Some think he still is at 13 but he has definitely calmed down some.  When he was about two we lived 10 minutes from the beach so there was a time when I would load him in the stroller walk along the boardwalk and head out to the sand for us to enjoy the day.  During this time one thing I could not do for more than 30 seconds was let go of his hand because POW he made a beeline for the ocean.  No fear.  So no I didn't nap in the sand while he played, every second my eyes were on him.  No cell phone in tow.  No ereader or ianything.  Just time together.  So I TOTALLY understand having a child that if you turn your back on they are gone.  Now that being said... Last night on our Friday night grocery trip we came across a couple of women with three children with them.  A baby in a carrier in the front of the shopping cart.  An older girl about 6 riding in the large part of the cart.  Then the little boy about 4 or five.  With a leash on him.  Oh it was a kiddie leash not a dog one but still.  Both women on their phones everytime we passed them.  Neither of them acknowledging the children in front of them EXCEPT when the girl repeatedly yelled at the little boy to "STAY".  At that point one of the women put her phone down for a second and yelled at the girl, "He is not a dog you cannot train him quit acting stupid!" Wow I thought my sis and I were both going to lose it hearing that.  Seriously lady?  I understand the kids that bolt off in a parking lot...guess what...hold their hand.  I just have to say it to vent.  Get off your phone and give your child some attention.  Mom,mom,mom,mom,mom,mom,...how many times do they need to say it before you realize you have a child there.  Interact.  Engage.  Communicate.  People are idiots that is all there is to it.  No not all people of course just A LOT of them.